Rustam Akhmedov
Rustam Akhmedov, born 1978, Tatarstan. Charges: Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Rustam Akhmedov”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Tatarstan · Kazan · Extremism cases, Cases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
actively participated in the activities of the regional branch of the illegal religious association "Islamic Liberation Party" (Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami), which is banned throughout the Russian Federation by court decision; was engaged in the study and distribution of extremist literature, the involvement of new persons in the organisation, and the dissemination of extremist sentiments among the population; organised and carried out car rallies through the streets of Kazan; used black and white flags with blue and white flags for the purpose of visual propaganda.
Latest event
January 16, 2014 — persecution begins
The case of Rustam Akhmedov
Timeline
· Persecution begins
The case of Rustam Akhmedov
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
The case of Rustam Akhmedov
Thematic group: The case of Hizb ut-Tahrir rallies
Details and sources
Full summary
In 2011, he was a defendant for involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir.
In October 2013, he was charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation and incitement to hatred for taking part in a car rally with a Hizb ut-Tahrir flag. He left Russia and was placed on the wanted list.
In May 2017, he was arrested in absentia on charges of involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.